Forge In The News
Forge Business Solutions becomes first in state to win veteran-owned business certification from a national organization
https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/forge-business-solutions-becomes-first-in-state-to-win-veteran-owned-business-certification-from-a-national-organization/ Forge Business Solutions earned the exclusive designation as a Certified Veteran’s Business...
Mountain Statesman: Taylor County Schools furthering workforce development and career readiness efforts
Read the article on Mountain Statesman.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Monroe County schools, Union chamber join development partnership
Read the article on Bluefield Daily Telegraph by Charles Boothe.
The Register-Herald: Career readiness workshop slated for Thursday
Read the article on The Register-Herald by Tina Alvey.
WV News: Frank Vitale credits Army service with instilling business values
Read article on WV News by Conor Griffith
WV Executive Magazine: Supporting Career Readiness and Workforce Development
Read our article about Career Readiness West Virginia in WV Executive magazine.
Moorefield Examiner: Businesses and Schools Work Together to Help Students
When is the right time to start talking to children about a career?
Can the businesses in the community help the school system prepare students for careers after high school?
Frank Vitale, President and Chief Operating Officer of Forge Business Solutions met with business leaders and educators last week to answer those questions.
Williamson Daily News: Wayne County selected to join workforce development project
HUNTINGTON – High school students may believe they are ready to enter the workforce after graduation, but according to reports, employers say many students are not.
In an effort to strengthen local economies while providing increased opportunities for career exploration for West Virginia students,
The Register-Herald: It takes a village
OAK HILL — There are plenty of bad statistics about West Virginia.
One of the most alarming? The state’s workforce participation rate is 53 percent — nearly 10 percent below the national average.
Some argue the low workforce rate is because of a lack of jobs; others argue jobs in the state are going unfilled due to the lack of qualified applicants.